Waiting for the Moon
by Jill Godmilow
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Actor: Bernadette Lafont, Jacques Boudet, Linda Bassett, Linda Hunt, Pierre-Alain ChapuisDirector: Jill Godmilow
Brand: Facets Multimedia
Cinematographer: André Neau
Editor: Adeline Yoyotte
Editor: Georges Klotz
Producer: Albert Prévost
Producer: Barbara Lucey
Producer: Frédéric Bourboulon
Producer: Jean Achache
Producer: Lindsay Law
Producer: Sandra Schulberg
Writer: Mark Magill
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 88 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-25
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Facets
Movie Reviews of Waiting for the Moon
Movie Review: Well worth waiting with Linda and Linda!
Summary: 5 Stars
2007 was the 100th anniversary of when Gertrude met Alice, so what better reason to get this DVD! When this movie came out almost 20 years ago, it was criticized by some as moving too slowly and by others for its historical inaccuracies. But when you've seen it more than once, what is most fascinating about it is how Linda Hunt as Alice B. Toklas and Linda Bassett as Gertrude Stein really make you believe that you're a fly on the wall in both their Paris apartment and their home in the country. The proof-reading scene at the beginning of the movie is among the best movie scenes I've ever seen because of how it draws you in to the amazing relationship of these icons of the 20th century. The director's interview on the DVD has a fascinating discussion about how this scene was filmed! And by the second scene, (though here there is a MAJOR historic error: Alice reads a letter from her sister?! She only had 1 brother), set in their apartment on rue de Fleurus, you may be hooked as you glance around the room feeling as if you're an invited guest in one of the world's most famous salons!
It took awhile for this film to come out on DVD, but the colorful settings and colorful characters are now even more vibrant than before!
Summary of Waiting for the Moon
This smartly written drama based on the relationship between literary maven Gertrude Stein and her companion Alice B. Toklas is more of an imaginary portrait than a docudrama. The story is derived from impressions filmmaker Jill Godmilow gathered from Stein?s writing, ingeniously weaving fact with fiction to create a fascinating bio-drama. During a three-month period in 1936, Stein and Toklas play host to literary giants such as Ernest Hemingway and some of the most renowned names in 20th-century literature. Featuring an impressive cast, Waiting for the Moon tells the story of a unique friendship and evokes the ambiance of a fascinating moment in literary history.Similar DVD Movies
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